COMPLETE[PLAY]The Times by Pinero - thw
If I promise to get my parts in the other plays in quickly, may I read the Countess of Ripstow? I can't resist a pretentious Countess...
I was considering the Irish woman, Mrs. Hooley, but I've been struggling with the Irish accent in Chris's story... I haven't been to Ireland lately -- guess it's time for another trip. I've never been to England, which makes my faux-English accent all the more offensive -- just as it should be with a grandiloquent Countess...
I was considering the Irish woman, Mrs. Hooley, but I've been struggling with the Irish accent in Chris's story... I haven't been to Ireland lately -- guess it's time for another trip. I've never been to England, which makes my faux-English accent all the more offensive -- just as it should be with a grandiloquent Countess...
Well, only if you promise to get those other parts in!
I'm sure a countess can speak any way she wishes.
Thanks, Todd
I'm sure a countess can speak any way she wishes.
Thanks, Todd
Thank you.
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Percy Act 1:
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/times_percyegertonbompass_1_128kb.mp3 16:24
I kept looking for his warm and cuddly side, and failing miserably.
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/times_percyegertonbompass_1_128kb.mp3 16:24
I kept looking for his warm and cuddly side, and failing miserably.
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I was literally on the floor laughing throughout the whole ranting performance, Adrian. This guy is simply too pompous. (oh wait ! I'm married to him and have to be pompous too ) Good thing I listened to this before recording my lines, gives me some ideas already. I guess poor Clara E-B will veer a bit on the hysterical side.adrianstephens wrote: ↑December 7th, 2020, 11:23 amPercy Act 1:
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/times_percyegertonbompass_1_128kb.mp3 16:24
I kept looking for his warm and cuddly side, and failing miserably.
In any case, it was brilliant ! Already looking forward to the rest of this.
I found two missing lines though:
> at about 11:12: (p. 41) please insert: "At that little out-of-the-way hole in Wales"
> at about 11:19: (p. 42) please insert: "Well, the other fellows, Parker and Giltspur, returned to college"
Thanks for this entertainment. (still have to chuckle)
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Hello Sonia,Kitty wrote: ↑December 8th, 2020, 5:16 am:lol: I was literally on the floor laughing throughout the whole ranting performance, Adrian. This guy is simply too pompous. (oh wait ! I'm married to him and have to be pompous too :shock: ) Good thing I listened to this before recording my lines, gives me some ideas already. I guess poor Clara B-E will veer a bit on the hysterical side. :mrgreen:adrianstephens wrote: ↑December 7th, 2020, 11:23 amPercy Act 1:
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/times_percyegertonbompass_1_128kb.mp3 16:24
I kept looking for his warm and cuddly side, and failing miserably.
In any case, it was brilliant ! Already looking forward to the rest of this.
I found two missing lines though:
> at about 11:12: (p. 41) please insert: "At that little out-of-the-way hole in Wales"
> at about 11:19: (p. 42) please insert: "Well, the other fellows, Parker and Giltspur, returned to college"
Thanks for this entertainment. (still have to chuckle)
Sonia
Thanks for the kind words. For some reason, I have to keep turning my microphone volume down. It must be some effect your character is having on me. Can't wait to see how you play it.
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/times_percyegertonbompass_1_128kb.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/times_percyegertonbompass_2_128kb.mp3 17:33
Thanks,
Adrian
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Part 16: Case Study 2 (Dramatic Reading) https://youtu.be/GBIAd469vnM
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Hi Sonia
I'll be Mrs Hooley. Section 5-8.
I've never done theatre with LibriVox so it should be fun.
Cheers
Cliona
I'll be Mrs Hooley. Section 5-8.
I've never done theatre with LibriVox so it should be fun.
Cheers
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If you recall the "General Southern Accent" of my Mister Stein in Rollo's Wild Oat, you'll notice that my attitude to deploying an accent is "Saddle up and charge!"
Chris
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Welcome to Drama. I have a short summary for the important special rules in drama; here goes:clionawoodbyrne wrote: ↑December 8th, 2020, 1:20 pm Hi Sonia
I'll be Mrs Hooley. Section 5-8.
I've never done theatre with LibriVox so it should be fun.
Cheers
Cliona
1) you don't have to read an intro or outro disclaimer, this will be done by the narrator. Instead, record your voice credit at the beginning of the file using the words in the MW, which should be something like: " Mrs. Hooley, read by XXXX" (whatever you use for your reader name)
2) then browse through the text and record all the lines you have to speak. Also include any "All" lines while your character is on stage. For a big role it may be good to read the entire play to get into character, but at least it would be good to read a bit around your lines, see what the others are saying, so you can better "react" to them. Just be as expressive (according to the character) as you can in your role.
3) if there are pointers in the text qualifying your voice, like [laughs] or [whines], an added bonus would be that you act those out in your reading, if possible, to make it all more interesting.
4) your file will be proof-listened, and you may receive some notes on corrections and their time locations in your file. These will be posted in the forum and show in the Magic Window marked as "See PL Notes" - please cut corrections into your file to update it and upload a new file (SAME NAME) in a reasonable time - like before your voice and equipment setup change and everything sounds different!
5) and most importantly: please leave enough space between each of your speeches, preferably 2-3 seconds or more. Even when you have the stage directions in the middle of your speech (for example: [kisses her hand]), also leave 2-3 seconds of pause there, because our editor (me) later on has to copy all your parts and paste them into his (my) master file and it's helpful if he (me) has enough space to fiddle with
That's it, I think. Just have fun acting out. And post any questions here.
Thanks, Todd
Was the Parlourmaid Irish?SonOfTheExiles wrote: ↑December 8th, 2020, 2:10 pmIf you recall the "General Southern Accent" of my Mister Stein in Rollo's Wild Oat, you'll notice that my attitude to deploying an accent is "Saddle up and charge!"
Chris
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"Reeeeeally!"ToddHW wrote: ↑December 8th, 2020, 4:44 pmWas the Parlourmaid Irish?SonOfTheExiles wrote: ↑December 8th, 2020, 2:10 pmIf you recall the "General Southern Accent" of my Mister Stein in Rollo's Wild Oat, you'll notice that my attitude to deploying an accent is "Saddle up and charge!"
Chris
Thanks, Todd
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indeed, poor E-B is highly distressed throughout this act 2. I thought he might pop an aneurysm any time. Wonderfully yelling, blubbering and stuttering your way through it all. I guess it was not one of his best daysadrianstephens wrote: ↑December 8th, 2020, 11:16 amThanks for the kind words. For some reason, I have to keep turning my microphone volume down.
In all this excitement I can already hear Todd as trusty snake-like advisor standing calmly like a rock in the stormy sea over all this ranting from E-B. This will give a wonderful contrast.
Act 1 is now perfectly PL ok.
A few things for Act 2 though:
> at about 3:29: (p. 83) missed line: "What d'ye mean ?"
> at 8:45: (p. 93) stumble and repeat: "who has placed" – can be cut once
> at 9:26: (p. 93) stumble and repeat: "I don't want you to relieve" – can get cut once
thanks, Adrian !
Sonia